East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Updated February 2026
The typical wait to see a geriatrician is
6 weeks
That's 1½ months
The NHS Geriatric Medicine waiting list at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust currently has 239 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 6 weeks from GP referral. About 9 in 10 Geriatric Medicine patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 1 have been waiting over a year. East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust in the South East region. Waits at this hospital are about 1.6 weeks longer than in February 2025. It's slipped down 36 places in the national league for this department's; now 64 out of 115 hospitals.
Median wait for this department, with the national average as a dashed line.
Distribution of patients by how many weeks they've been on the waiting list.
The national average wait to see a geriatrician is about 7 weeks. This hospital is faster than the national average.
Ranked 64th out of 115 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 12th out of 17 in South East
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East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 239 patients on its Geriatric Medicine waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 6 weeks.
About 86% of Geriatric Medicine patients at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust are currently seen within 18 weeks of GP referral. The NHS constitutional target is 92%.
Yes. Under the NHS Constitution, patients in England can ask their GP to refer them to any hospital that provides NHS care. Use WaitRadar to compare Geriatric Medicine waiting times at other NHS hospitals near you before accepting a referral.
This is informational data, not medical advice. Always discuss referral options with your GP. Full disclaimer.